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Goalkeepers across all sports are a different breed of athlete. What makes them so unique? Take a listen to find out.
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Carter talks with legendary soccer broadcaster for the Premier League on NBC Peter Drury about his own beginnings as a young goalkeeper, his journey into sports broadcasting, the necessary qualities it takes to be a great goalkeeper at the highest level, and his personal choice for the Golden Glove winner from this past men’s World Cup.
Carter talks to University of Maryland women’s soccer goalkeeper Maddie Smith about growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, being inspired by the early & constant success of the women’s national team, deciding to go the junior college route, and ultimately finding success through her journey into the division 1 world.
Carter talks to current UC Berkeley women’s soccer goalkeeper Angelina Anderson about growing up in the Bay Area of California under two former college athlete parents, the development and coverage of women’s soccer in America adding inspiration to her game, falling in love with the position, playing with the national team, mental health battles that goalkeepers regularly endure and how to overcome them.
Carter talks with LAFC goalkeeper John McCarthy about growing up in a rich Philadelphia sports culture, the best strategies for finding a good goalkeeper coach, the reality of college soccer, mental health hurdles as a goalkeeper, signing for his hometown MLS club, and having Will Ferrell as your team owner.
Carter talks to current Ohio State University and Swiss National Team women’s ice hockey goaltender Andrea Brändli about growing up in Switzerland, becoming infatuated with the position by watching a professional player have a great game, realizing her elite talent early, breaking barriers in her military service, handling the intense mental pressure of two Olympics and a national championship, and her future plans after Ohio State.
Carter talks with University of Michigan field hockey goalkeeper Anna Spieker about growing up in Germany being surrounded by the sport, playing for elite clubs through high school, transferring her skills as a former soccer player, and chasing a national title with Michigan.
Carter talks to current Utah Valley men’s soccer goalkeeper and Barcelona Residency alum Jason Smith about spending his youth in Zambia, Africa where he fell in love with soccer, realizing and developing his talent early on, getting the best youth training in the world through FC Barcelona, and the behind the scenes work of a difficult recruiting process.
Carter talks to the play-by-play voice of the New England Revolution Brad Feldman about his soccer influences growing up, what drew him to sports commentary, goalkeepers that changed the game, and the evolution/rise to stardom of Revolution goalkeeper Matt Turner.
Carter talks with former Stony Brook, Syracuse, and UMass Lowell men’s soccer goalkeeper Christian Miesch about growing up with the intense pressure of club soccer in Switzerland, flirting with a contract with Manchester City, deciding to come to the US and play college soccer, to the necessary mentality you need to have as an elite goalkeeper.
Carter talks to current AC Oulu goalkeeper in Finland Yann Fillion about growing up with very few teams to look up to in Canada, to playing with CF Montreal’s youth academy, dealing with language barriers, and his new contract with IFK Marienhamn in Finland.
Carter talks to the University of Pittsburgh women’s soccer goalkeeper coach Jesse Goleman about growing up in Pittsburgh with very few soccer influences, transferring his passion for basketball into the goalkeeping position, the key to a healthy goalkeeping mindset, and his philosophies as a coach today.
Carter talks to the LA Galaxy’s longtime play-by-play broadcaster Joe Tutino about the history of goalkeepers in the NASL, MISL, and MLS, along with the progression of the game in the United States, and what it’s been like to be able to call the names of some of the greatest players in the world.
Carter talks to former College of the Sequoias goalkeeper and their current goalkeeper coach Miguel Martinez about growing up in central California with minimal training to what it’s like playing in junior college, getting star struck training with a pro team, and ultimately falling in love with coaching.
Carter talks to former New York Cosmos and U.S. Men’s National Team goalkeeper Shep Messing about never touching a soccer ball until the age of 16, to playing in the Olympics in 1972, being teammates with Pelé, the evolution of the position in the last 50+ years, and what’s required of modern goalkeepers today.
Carter talks to current Gottne IF goalkeeper in Sweden Anthony Ferrara about Euro goalkeeping heroics inspiring him to play the position, going on his first pro trial at 15, and breaking the stigma that shorter goalkeepers can’t compete at the highest level.
Carter talks to former Middlesbrough midfielder and current NBCSN analyst for the Premier League Robbie Mustoe about the wide spectrum of goalkeepers he’s played against, learning even more about the position from working with Tim Howard, to the evolution of the position and the mental burden it takes to play the position at the highest level.
Carter talks to former Penn State women’s lacrosse goaltender Maddy Cunningham about choosing the position by default, being extremely pressured by the athletic environment she grew up in, to earning a full ride at a BIG10 school but never being the starter.
Carter talks to former Brandeis men’s soccer goalkeeper and current Real Central NJ goalkeeper Max Blacker about his soccer influences, what kind of equipment goalkeepers actually need, and the mental struggles of being a backup that turned the tide for his professional career.
Carter talks to former Monmouth University standout and D.C. United draft pick Eric Klenlofsky about growing up in New Jersey, a bizarre college recruitment process, leading the NCAA in goals against average twice, having trials with clubs like Everton and Liverpool, to coaching at the University of South Florida and starting his own glove brand, SETGK.
Carter talks to his former high school goalkeeper coach and former Middlebury men’s soccer goalkeeper Zack Abdu-Glass about sharing an incredibly similar career path, Carter’s high school and college recruitment journey, the shift in goalkeeping as a whole, and having it all to thank for a broken nose.
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